Drove South today along the Coastal Highway 101 to the town of Seaside. Seaside was Oregon’s first Coastal Resort and has a 1.5 mile Boardwalk with all the entertainment of a typical boardwalk as well as a very big beach. While the town itself does not seem like a modern resort destination, it was packed. Continued South to Cannon Beach which was a great seashore town and definitely a place to vacation. The beach was huge and loaded with people, dogs, horseback riders and and had great rock formations including the 295 foot tall Haystack Rock, the most spectacular landmark on the Oregon coast. We continued South on the Coast Highway (101) to Tillamook where we stopped at the Blue Heron French Cheese Company. Great Smoked Brie, Herbal Garlic Brie and a fantastic Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. Had a bowl of clam chowder at Blue Heron with a baguette. Tillamook is also home to the Tillamook Cheese Company and we got some great cheddar’s. In all a great drive coming in and out of beautiful Ocean views and climbing descending coastal mountains that rose in and out of tsunami warning zones.
